SOLUTION: Find the sum of the distinct solutions for x and the distinct solutions for y if |x+5|=17 and |3-y|=2. Thanks for your help.

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Question 936982: Find the sum of the distinct solutions for x and the distinct solutions for y if |x+5|=17 and |3-y|=2. Thanks for your help.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
abs%28x%2B5%29=17
Positive solution:
x%2B5=17
x=12
Negative solution:
-%28x%2B5%29=17
x%2B5=-17
x=-22
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abs%283-y%29=2
Positive solution:
3-y=2
y=1
Negative solution:
-%283-y%29=2
-3%2By=2
y=5
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You can find the sums from there.